BARBECUE
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈbɑːbɪˌkjuː//
noun
- (dated) A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.
- (obsolete) A framework of sticks."1705, William Dampier, Voyages and Descriptions, Volume 2, London: James Knapton, “A Supplement of the Voyage Round the World,” Chapter 5, p. 90, We found no Houses of Entertainment on the Road, yet at every Village we came we got Houseroom, and a Barbacue of split Bambooes to sleep on."
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To cook food on a barbecue; to smoke food over indirect heat from high-smoke fuels.
- (transitive, intransitive) To grill.
- (slang, somewhat derogatory, transitive) To kill or destroy using high heat or fire; to cook; to burn."Then he picked up a flamethrower and he barbecued Blitzen And he took a big bite and said, "It tastes just like chicken""
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 8 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 18 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BARBECUE'?
The word BARBECUE is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
B3
A1
R1
B3
E1
C3
U1
E1
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BARBECUE'?
The word BARBECUE is worth 18 points in Words With Friends.
B4
A1
R1
B4
E1
C4
U2
E1
Total: 18 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.